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Lungworts (Pulmonaria)
Lungwortss are flowering perennials named because people thought that the leaves were shaped like a pair of lungs. These are attractive plants to use as groundcover in a garden, as they have blooms in many beautiful colors and foliage that is often mottled or spotted. The flowers are beloved by bees and pollinators.
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Key Facts About Lungworts

Attributes of Lungworts

Plant Height
30 cm
Spread
50 cm
Leaf type
Semi-evergreen

Scientific Classification of Lungworts

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Distribution of Lungworts

Distribution Map of Lungworts

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Exploring the Lungworts Plants

8 most common species:
Pulmonaria officinalis
Common lungwort
Lungwort is based on the Latin word pulmo, which means lung. Common lungwort is an herbaceous evergreen that resembles a rhizome that grows perennially. Carl Linnaeus called the species officinalis after the medicinal characteristics of these plants, which have been used for treating coughs and chest illnesses since about the Middle Ages. It is non-invasive and spreads slowly by creeping roots.
Pulmonaria affinis
Lungwort
Lungwort (Pulmonaria affinis) is a perennial woodland plant native to the mountains of Spain and France. It is distinct for its pretty violet-pink rosettes. The attractive blooms and foliage, and the fact that it grows as a cover plant, make it popular in woodland gardens.
Pulmonaria obscura
Suffolk lungwort
The leaves of suffolk lungwort (Pulmonaria obscura), like other Pulmonaria species, have silvery spots and resemble lungs, giving rise to both its scientific and common names. The leaves of the suffolk lungwort have tiny hairs that can cause mild irritation or rashes if handled. They are found happily growing in the shade in less than fertile soil.
Pulmonaria saccharata
Bethlehem lungwort
Bethlehem lungwort is a slow creeping plant valued for its attractive leaves full of striking white spots set against deep green leaves. Its Latin name (Pulmonaria saccharata) comes from the Latin word pulmo meaning "lung" and saccharratus meaning "sugary," referencing the powdered sugar looking leaves. It is Ideal for ground cover in shade gardens with rich, organic soils.
Pulmonaria longifolia
Narrow-leaved lungwort
Narrow-leaved lungwort is an ornamental plant used often in shaded gardens where it is valued for its blotchy grey-white leaves and eye-catching two-toned flowers. It is pest and deer-resistant. Its Latin name (Pulmonaria longifolia) orginates form the Latin word pulmo, meaning "lung."
Pulmonaria montana
Mountain lungwort
Mountain lungwort puts on a show all year round, sporting funnel-shaped blooms around late winter to early springtime and intricately patterned foliage during the summer. Although typically growing in the mountains , it makes a beautiful ground cover and suits beds and borders, and wildlife and woodland gardens.
Pulmonaria mollis
Sticky lungwort
Sticky lungwort boasts soft, hairy leaves and springtime blooms of pink and blue bells, which often dapple wooded areas in Europe with color. Thriving in moist, shady environments, this perennial herb grows low to the ground, its foliage sometimes exhibiting silver spots, a characteristic enchantment in the dim forest undergrowth.
Pulmonaria 'Shrimps on the Barbie'
Lungwort 'Shrimps on the Barbie'
Lungwort 'Shrimps on the Barbie', a Lungwort cultivar, blossoms only in the shade of shrimp-pink, unlike many other related plants that usually bear blue, purple, and pink flowers at the same time. The cultivar was named after the color of its flowers and the word "barbie" doesn't refer to a barbie doll, but rather an Australian slang for a barbecue.

All Species of Lungworts

Common lungwort
Pulmonaria officinalis
Common lungwort
Lungwort is based on the Latin word pulmo, which means lung. Common lungwort is an herbaceous evergreen that resembles a rhizome that grows perennially. Carl Linnaeus called the species officinalis after the medicinal characteristics of these plants, which have been used for treating coughs and chest illnesses since about the Middle Ages. It is non-invasive and spreads slowly by creeping roots.
Lungwort
Pulmonaria affinis
Lungwort
Lungwort (Pulmonaria affinis) is a perennial woodland plant native to the mountains of Spain and France. It is distinct for its pretty violet-pink rosettes. The attractive blooms and foliage, and the fact that it grows as a cover plant, make it popular in woodland gardens.
Suffolk lungwort
Pulmonaria obscura
Suffolk lungwort
The leaves of suffolk lungwort (Pulmonaria obscura), like other Pulmonaria species, have silvery spots and resemble lungs, giving rise to both its scientific and common names. The leaves of the suffolk lungwort have tiny hairs that can cause mild irritation or rashes if handled. They are found happily growing in the shade in less than fertile soil.
Bethlehem lungwort
Pulmonaria saccharata
Bethlehem lungwort
Bethlehem lungwort is a slow creeping plant valued for its attractive leaves full of striking white spots set against deep green leaves. Its Latin name (Pulmonaria saccharata) comes from the Latin word pulmo meaning "lung" and saccharratus meaning "sugary," referencing the powdered sugar looking leaves. It is Ideal for ground cover in shade gardens with rich, organic soils.
Narrow-leaved lungwort
Pulmonaria longifolia
Narrow-leaved lungwort
Narrow-leaved lungwort is an ornamental plant used often in shaded gardens where it is valued for its blotchy grey-white leaves and eye-catching two-toned flowers. It is pest and deer-resistant. Its Latin name (Pulmonaria longifolia) orginates form the Latin word pulmo, meaning "lung."
Mountain lungwort
Pulmonaria montana
Mountain lungwort
Mountain lungwort puts on a show all year round, sporting funnel-shaped blooms around late winter to early springtime and intricately patterned foliage during the summer. Although typically growing in the mountains , it makes a beautiful ground cover and suits beds and borders, and wildlife and woodland gardens.
Sticky lungwort
Pulmonaria mollis
Sticky lungwort
Sticky lungwort boasts soft, hairy leaves and springtime blooms of pink and blue bells, which often dapple wooded areas in Europe with color. Thriving in moist, shady environments, this perennial herb grows low to the ground, its foliage sometimes exhibiting silver spots, a characteristic enchantment in the dim forest undergrowth.
Lungwort 'Shrimps on the Barbie'
Pulmonaria 'Shrimps on the Barbie'
Lungwort 'Shrimps on the Barbie'
Lungwort 'Shrimps on the Barbie', a Lungwort cultivar, blossoms only in the shade of shrimp-pink, unlike many other related plants that usually bear blue, purple, and pink flowers at the same time. The cultivar was named after the color of its flowers and the word "barbie" doesn't refer to a barbie doll, but rather an Australian slang for a barbecue.
Cowslip lungwort 'Blue Ensign'
Pulmonaria angustifolia 'Blue Ensign'
Cowslip lungwort 'Blue Ensign'
This cultivar of the Cowslip Lungwort is popular for its bright, deeply blue flowers. Cowslip lungwort 'Blue Ensign' is an award-winning cultivar due to its beauty, with blue blooms topping thick growths of foliage that stay compact to the plant. It does well in mild climates amid shaded gardens that do not get full sun.
Bethlehem lungwort 'Mrs Moon'
Pulmonaria saccharata 'Mrs Moon'
Bethlehem lungwort 'Mrs Moon'
Bethlehem lungwort 'Mrs Moon' is a cultivar of Bethlehem lungwort that has dark magenta bell-shaped flowers that bloom in late spring. By contrast, the parent plant usually has pink or white flowers. But the plant's name comes from its leaves, which have more prominent leaf markings than those of its parent, being dotted with moon-colored white spots.
Bethlehem lungwort 'Sissinghurst White'
Pulmonaria saccharata 'Sissinghurst White'
Bethlehem lungwort 'Sissinghurst White'
Bethlehem lungwort 'Sissinghurst White' features drooping clusters of white funnel-shaped flowers and oval green leaves that have a silvery-white spotted coloration. It is a cultivar of Bethlehem lungwort, named after the White Garden of the Sissinghurst Castle. This evergreen plant is popular with gardeners as it is both deer and rabbit resistant.
Cowslip lungwort 'Victorian Brooch'
Pulmonaria angustifolia 'Victorian Brooch'
Cowslip lungwort 'Victorian Brooch'
Cowslip lungwort 'Victorian Brooch' has an incredibly long flowering season; it lasts up to 10 weeks. Both flowers and foliage are very attractive. The blooms are magenta-coral and grow in profuse clusters. The leaves are vividly green and oval, with numerous silver dots all over them.
Lungwort 'Ocupol'
Pulmonaria Opal 'Ocupol'
Lungwort 'Ocupol'
The lungwort 'Ocupol' variety is distinguished by its dark green leaves that are spotted with silver, as well as its light blue flowers. The color of the flowers is a paler shade than that of the other varieties, and this variety is also a more compact type of Lungwort. Its name translates to "opal," which is indicative of the plant's pale, delicate flowers.
Cowslip lungwort 'Lewis Palmer'
Pulmonaria angustifolia 'Lewis Palmer'
Cowslip lungwort 'Lewis Palmer'
This Cowslip lungwort cultivar does not always grow true to type, meaning that if you collect its own seeds, it may not grow into the same cultivar. The cowslip lungwort 'Lewis Palmer' is mostly pest-resistant, though it can fall prey to powdery mildew if it is in drier climates. Be aware that this plant can cause skin irritation if touched.
Lungwort 'Trevi Fountain'
Pulmonaria 'Trevi Fountain'
Lungwort 'Trevi Fountain'
Lungwort 'Trevi Fountain' is a Lungwort cultivar that has large, cobalt-blue flowers, and is one of the only Pulmonaria plants that tends to bear these bold-colored blossoms. This plant cultivar that has flourishes each year with a 'fountain' of blossoms, was named after the famous Trevi Fountain located in Rome, Italy.
Lungwort 'Raspberry Splash'
Pulmonaria 'Raspberry Splash'
Lungwort 'Raspberry Splash'
Lungwort 'Raspberry Splash' is a Lungwort cultivar known for its intense flower color, upright growth habit, and ability to bloom profusely. It blooms with clusters of deep, raspberry-pink flowers (hence the name), borne on tall stems. The patterned, deep green foliage with silvery blotches is attractive and decorative, as well.
Narrow-leaved lungwort 'Bertram Anderson'
Pulmonaria longifolia 'Bertram Anderson'
Narrow-leaved lungwort 'Bertram Anderson'
Blooming later than other Narrow-leaved lungwort species, the narrow-leaved lungwort 'Bertram Anderson' cultivar grows well in shady gardens. Named for a famous British plant enthusiast, the cultivar is noted for its deep blue flowers and leaves spotted with silver that remain attractive late in the season.
Bethlehem lungwort 'Margery Fish'
Pulmonaria saccharata 'Margery Fish'
Bethlehem lungwort 'Margery Fish'
The bethlehem lungwort 'Margery Fish' cultivar of Bethlehem lungwort is distinguished by its silver variegation and pink-blue flowers. The variety grows to 30 cm tall, while other varieties of lungwort can grow to heights of 46 cm. The variety is named for Margery Fish, an English woman who had a major impact on the cottage style of gardening during the first half of the 20th century.
Red lungwort
Pulmonaria rubra
Red lungwort
Red lungwort is a low-growing, herbaceous perennial sporting early spring flowers of a soft red hue, which contrast with the green, hairy leaves often spotted or mottled in silver. Thriving in the dappled shade of woodland environments, this plant prefers moist, well-drained soil. It is a hardy species, whose foliage and blooms add a splash of color to early spring gardens.
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Lungwortss are flowering perennials named because people thought that the leaves were shaped like a pair of lungs. These are attractive plants to use as groundcover in a garden, as they have blooms in many beautiful colors and foliage that is often mottled or spotted. The flowers are beloved by bees and pollinators.
Lifespan
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info

Key Facts About Lungworts

Attributes of Lungworts

Plant Height
30 cm
Spread
50 cm
Leaf type
Semi-evergreen

Scientific Classification of Lungworts

distribution

Distribution of Lungworts

Distribution Map of Lungworts

distribution map
Native
Cultivated
Invasive
Potentially invasive
Exotic
No species reported
species

Exploring the Lungworts Plants

8 most common species:
Pulmonaria officinalis
Common lungwort
Lungwort is based on the Latin word pulmo, which means lung. Common lungwort is an herbaceous evergreen that resembles a rhizome that grows perennially. Carl Linnaeus called the species officinalis after the medicinal characteristics of these plants, which have been used for treating coughs and chest illnesses since about the Middle Ages. It is non-invasive and spreads slowly by creeping roots.
Pulmonaria affinis
Lungwort
Lungwort (Pulmonaria affinis) is a perennial woodland plant native to the mountains of Spain and France. It is distinct for its pretty violet-pink rosettes. The attractive blooms and foliage, and the fact that it grows as a cover plant, make it popular in woodland gardens.
Pulmonaria obscura
Suffolk lungwort
The leaves of suffolk lungwort (Pulmonaria obscura), like other Pulmonaria species, have silvery spots and resemble lungs, giving rise to both its scientific and common names. The leaves of the suffolk lungwort have tiny hairs that can cause mild irritation or rashes if handled. They are found happily growing in the shade in less than fertile soil.
Pulmonaria saccharata
Bethlehem lungwort
Bethlehem lungwort is a slow creeping plant valued for its attractive leaves full of striking white spots set against deep green leaves. Its Latin name (Pulmonaria saccharata) comes from the Latin word pulmo meaning "lung" and saccharratus meaning "sugary," referencing the powdered sugar looking leaves. It is Ideal for ground cover in shade gardens with rich, organic soils.
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All Species of Lungworts

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Dracaena
Dracaena
Dracaena are popular house plants that are easy to grow. They can tolerate low-light conditions and require little watering. Their leaves range from variegated to dark green. Their characteristic traits include woody stems that grow slowly but offer a striking appearance for small spaces such as apartments or offices.
Ficus
Fig trees
Fig trees have been cultivated in many regions for their fruits, particularly the common fig, F. carica. Most of the species have edible fruits, although the common fig is the only one of commercial value. Fig trees are also important food sources for wildlife in the tropics, including monkeys, bats, and insects.
Rubus
Brambles
Brambles are members of the rose family, and there are hundreds of different types to be found throughout the European countryside. They have been culturally significant for centuries; Christian folklore stories hold that when the devil was thrown from heaven, he landed on a bramble bush. Their vigorous growth habit can tangle into native plants and take over.
Acer
Maples
The popular tree family known as maples change the color of their leaves in the fall. Many cultural traditions encourage people to watch the colors change, such as momijigari in Japan. Maples popular options for bonsai art. Alternately, their sap is used to create maple syrup.
Prunus
Prunus
Prunus is a genus of flowering fruit trees that includes almonds, cherries, plums, peaches, nectarines, and apricots. These are often known as "stone fruits" because their pits are large seeds or "stones." When prunus trees are damaged, they exhibit "gummosis," a condition in which the tree's gum (similar to sap) is secreted to the bark to help heal external wounds.
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Nightshades
Nightshades is a large and diverse genus of plants, with more than 1500 different types worldwide. This genus incorporates both important staple food crops like tomato, potato, and eggplant, but also dangerous poisonous plants from the nightshade family. The name was coined by Pliny the Elder almost two thousand years ago.
Rosa
Roses
Most species of roses are shrubs or climbing plants that have showy flowers and sharp thorns. They are commonly cultivated for cut flowers or as ornamental plants in gardens due to their attractive appearance, pleasant fragrance, and cultural significance in many countries. The rose hips (fruits) can also be used in jams and teas.
Quercus
Oaks
Oaks are among the world's longest-lived trees, sometimes growing for over 1,000 years! The oldest known oak tree is in the southern United States and is over 1,500 years old. Oaks produce an exceedingly popular type of wood which is used to make different products, from furniture and flooring to wine barrels and even cosmetic creams.
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